prairiegrass.bsky.social
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October 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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If you have the space on your plate to make these calls, please do.
Here's the list of senators that MAHA wants people to call in support of RFK Jr.

Seems like the kind of list you should also call if you want to say you support vaccines.
September 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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The gift link didn’t work last time.

Hopefully it does this time…

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I’m a Historian. I See Reason to Fear—And to Hope.
We can’t assume that all will be fine in the end, but history shows us that times of unrest are opportunities, too.
www.theatlantic.com
August 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Wouldn’t it be interesting if Florida’s official state tourism agency found out exactly what people thought about their brand new concentration camp? (I made a thing - feel free to copy and share)

[ @hcrichardson.bsky.social , you just asked in your video to be tagged in any new memes, right? ]
July 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Tomorrow morning on my live webcast, “History Matters:”

Violence as “Politics”

I’m a historian who specializes in political violence.

I have a lot to say.

Friday 10AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
Conversations
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June 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Hi folks:

I'm going to be using my YouTube channel a LOT more now.

I have a lot to say.

Here, I offer some thoughts on the vital importance of rising to the challenge of this moment.

youtu.be/aO5jIJoRi60
You Can Make A Difference
YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman
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June 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Megabill would cost poorest households $1,600 a year, boost richest by $12K, according to Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper.
Megabill would cost poorest households $1,600 a year, boost richest by $12K, CBO predicts
The nonpartisan analysis is based on the House-passed GOP legislation.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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June 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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"The Middle Ages were supposed to stay where they were. But they have not. With the accelerating advance of privatization, they seem to be moving our way in the form of something that resembles feudalism."

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Feudalism Is Our Future
We may already be entering a new dark age.
www.theatlantic.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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When signing up, be sure to choose the “Audit” option for the free class. You won’t get credit, but you’ll learn so many cool things about our government! Think of it as a history and civics redo. 👍
Hey, got some free cycles this summer? Did you know Harvard offers FREE online courses in the U.S. Constitution, Public policy, Civic Engagement in Constitutional Democracy and more? Share widely and get smarter this summer.

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Browse the latest Government courses from Harvard University.
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May 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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“The only reason abortion was an issue electorally in 2024 was because people didn’t have access to care. And half solving it for a majority of suburban white women doesn’t fix the situation at all.”
Folks really, really should read this piece on ballot measures from @melissagiragrant.com
Missouri’s Struggle to Restore Abortion Access
The state’s voters defeated an abortion ban. So why can’t more people get one?
newrepublic.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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"We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down." – Eleanor Roosevelt
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
May 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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“It’s difficult for pollinators like birds, bats, and insects to live in the cities. Plants that depend on pollinators to reproduce have to evolve in a very short time to survive.”

from @biographic.bsky.social via @climatedesk.org
Purslane sex and the city
Flora are adapting their reproductive strategies to survive on an increasingly urban planet.
www.motherjones.com
May 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Those of us with #Crohn’s Disease & #Colitis understand the weight of chronic fatigue. This is via Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness #IBD
April 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Art.
April 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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My reaction when people act surprised that a weekend Fox News host isn’t qualified to run the Pentagon.
April 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Federal workers/former feds, please join us Wednesday as we Navigate Uncertainty: A Job Search Road Mapy for Federal Workers. Please register here and spread the word!
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April 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
El Pulgarcito smells so good, the wait is worth it
April 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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So… this was supposed to be about Paul Revere’s ride, but the Senator just unloaded about the Trump administration and its Republican enablers. Far more newsworthy than I expected. (You can probably see me shifting to “crap, this was not the interview I prepped!” but the result was memorable.)
April 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Republican Congress:

Your calculus is now this; it's very simple

Move against the administration

The first ones to do so will be labeled 'courageous' and 'patriotic', while the last ones to do so will be primaried

You are in power, now

That U.S. Congressional switchboard number is

202-224-3121
April 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.
April 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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This law WILL make it harder for married women to vote.

The goal is always to limit power to themselves.

"The 19th might have to go" ~ John McEntee

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April 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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“Run the government like a business” remains a peerless indicator that you’re talking to someone who doesn’t know shit about fuck.
April 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM